By Ed Lentz – OSU Extension, Hancock County
Grain farmers will have a challenging year in 2016 according to most forecasts. A large 2015 crop and weak world demand for grain has diminished the chance of significant increases in grain prices for the short term.
Farmers will try to reduce costs, but in many situations not enough reduction to offset low grain prices. Thus profit margins may be tight in the coming year.
April and its showers will be upon us soon. Here's a quick look at some of April's calendar listings at the Bluffton elementary school. It's from the school website.
The Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry provided the Icon with an April-May wish list.
According to Ed Yeager, president of the assistance program board, "The Food Pantry wishes to thank the Bluffton Boy Scouts and the generous people of Bluffton for the outpouring of support during the recent Boy Scout drive.
"The pantry is nicely stocked, but, as always, there are several items that are needed and would be appreciated as you continue to pick up supplies for the Pantry."
"It's time to think about Kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year at Bluffton.
Any child who will be five years old by Aug. 1, 2016, is eligible to enroll. Contact the elementary office at 419-358-7951 with the following information:
• name
• birthdate
• parents' names
• address
• phone number
March 15 precinct results reveal interesting trends of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township voters.
For example, if Bluffton voters for president had their way it would be Kasich versus Sanders in November. If Richland Township voters had their way it would be a toss up between Clinton and Sanders versus Kasich. If Beaverdam voters had their way it would be a Clinton-Sanders toss up versus Trump.
School district voters were in near total agreement on the school levy and library levy, with each passing in the 70 percentile figure.
